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| Pearl Harbor Is Burning!: A Story of World War II (Once Upon America) | 
| Author: Kathleen V. Kudlinski
Publisher: Puffin
Category: Book
List Price: $5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 769764
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 64
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.2
ISBN: 0140345094
EAN: 9780140345094
ASIN: 0140345094
Publication Date: December 1, 1993
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 A Story about Friendship and War December 11, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The story "Pearl Harbor is Burning!" is about a friendship between two boys during World War II. What makes this friendship so inciteful is the setting and backgrounds of the two young boys. The setting is Hawaii and one young boy is American while the other is Japanese. The young boy from America has just moved to the island from the United States and does not fit in with the other island children. Until he meets and befriends the young Japanese boy. These two boys discover what great things that they have in common despite their different cultures and the history that is occuring around them. As the war begins the American must stay with the Japanese family while his parents help the local people. During this time the young American boy sees how it is to be apart of their ancestry in this unique situation. This story would be an excellent resource for any classroom especially while studying World War II to offer a unique point of view on an everlasting friendship and life.
Pearl Harbor is Burning December 9, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a story of two fifth grade boys who witness the bombing of Pearl Harbor. One is Japanese, the other American. The story is more about the boys and their different families, life-styles, and cultures, than about the historical event of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The bombing is centered around the relationship of Frank and Kenji. Frank's character makes a turnaround in his feelings toward people who are different from his family. The story is historically accurate and fast-paced. It would be appropriate for 9-12 year olds. This book could also be the starting point for numerous group discussions, such as racism and inhumane treatment of those who are different. The pencil sketch illustrations are very appealing.
A fun filled, educational, well written, interesting book. September 27, 1997
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I t was a very fun book to read. I'm surprised that such a short book would be so interesting. I would highly reccomend this great book!!! P.S. I wrote a review already, but I changed my e-mail address since then.
A very interesting, learn a lot, good ending book. June 2, 1997
I learned a lot about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Even when the Japanese burned Pearl Harbor, it was still a touching book. One of the last lines in the story was Frank, the American boy, asking Kenji, the Japanese boy, how to say friend in Japanese. Excellent story, I recommend this book to anyone
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